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Eye drops sold at Walmart, Target, CVS and Rite Aid remembered


Eye drops sold at Walmart, Target, CVS and Rite Aid remembered


( WKBN)-- Eye drops cost national sellers consisting of Walmart, Target, CVS and Rite Aid are being recalled after federal private investigators found "insanitary conditions," the U.S. Food & & Drug Administration revealed.

The FDA said utilizing the affected eye drops, which were planned to be sterilized, can possibly cause eye infections or "related damage."

" Ophthalmic drug products pose a possible heightened threat of harm to users since drugs used to the eyes bypass a few of the body's natural defenses," the FDA states.

The eye drops, recalled by Kilitch Healthcare India Limited, have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025, according to the FDA.

Far, there have actually been no associated incidents of "unfavorable events" reported to the business.

The following impacted products were distributed across the country under numerous various labels, according to the FDA.

ProductProduct InformationNDC NORetailer/ LabelLUBRICATING TEARS EYE DROPS 15 MLDextran 70- 0.1% w/v, Glycerin 0.2% w/v, Hypromellose 0.3% w/v0536 -1282 -94 RugbyPolyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops 15 mlPolyvinyl alcohol Eye Drops 1.4% w/v0536 -1325 -94 RugbyHigh Performance Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (Single Pack) Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops11673-522-15TargetHigh Performance Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (Twin Pack) Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops11673-522-30TargetMULTI-ACTION RELIEF DROPS 15MLPolyvinyl alcohol 0.5% w/v, Povidone 0.6% w/v, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05% Eye Drops11822-2254-3Rite AidLUBRICATING GEL DROPS 10MLPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops11822-4540-3Rite AidLUBRICANT EYE DROPS 10ML (TWIN PACK) Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v11822 -4811 -3 Rite AidLUBRICANT GEL DROPS 15 MLCarboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1.0% W/V11822 -9706 -5 Rite AidLUBRICANT EYE DROPS 15ML (TWIN PACK) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V11822 -9707 -5 Rite AidEye Irritation Relief 15 mlPolyvinyl alcohol 0.5% w/v, Povidone 0.6% w/v, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05% Eye Drops70000-0087-1LeaderDry Eye Relief 10 mlPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops70000-0088-1LeaderDry Eye Relief 15 mlCarboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1.0% W/V70000 -0089 -1 LeaderLubricant Eye Drops 15 ML (Single Pack) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V70000 -0090 -1 LeaderLubricant Eye Drops 15 ML (Twin Pack) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V70000 -0090 -2 LeaderLubricant Eye Drops 10 mlPropylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v70000 -0587 -1 LeaderLUBRICANT EYE DROP 10ML (TRIPLE PACK) Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v76168 -502 -30 VelocityLubricant Eye Drops 15 ML (Single Pack) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V76168 -702 -15 CVSLubricant Eye Drops 15 ML (Twin Pack) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V76168 -702 -30 CVSLubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (Single Pack) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1.0% W/V76168 -704 -15 CVSLubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (Twin Pack) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1.0% W/V76168 -704 -30 CVSMulti Action Relief Drops 15 mlPolyvinyl alcohol 0.5% w/v, Povidone 0.6% w/v, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05% Eye Drops76168-706-15CVSMILD MODERATE LUBRICATING EYE DROPS 15MLPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4% w/v76168 -711 -15 CVSLubricant Gel Drops 10 mlPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops76168-712-10CVSLubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (Single Pack) Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v76168 -714 -10 CVSLubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (Twin Pack) Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v76168 -714 -20 CVSDRY EYE RELIEF 15 ML (TWIN PACK) Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V76168 -800 -30 TargetEQUATE HYDRATION PF LUBRICANT EYE DROPS 10MLPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops79903-168-01Walmart( Food & & Drug Administration).

The FDA states anyone with the impacted eye drops ought to eliminate the items or return them to the location of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact regulatory@velocitypharma.com or regulatory@kilitchhealthcare.com.

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Consumers who experience any possible problems with the remembered eye drops ought to contact their physician or doctor. They can also report unfavorable reactions or quality problems related to the drops to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online.

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